loose strings

luːs strɪŋz

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Definition of loose strings - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

untied stringpieces of string not tied or secured

There were loose strings hanging from the old sweater.

problemsunresolved issues or details

We need to tie up the loose strings before the project is complete.

loose ends

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Images of loose strings

pieces of string not tied or secured

Expressions with loose

loose change

money in coins suitable for small purchases

I use loose change for buying snacks.

run loose

move freely without physical constraints

The dogs were allowed to run loose in the park.

break loose

escape from physical or metaphorical constraints

The prisoners managed to break loose during the riot.

cut loose

behave without control or restraint

After the exams, they decided to cut loose.

all chaos breaks loose

exp.

start disorder suddenly with loud noise and confusion

When the fire alarm rang, all chaos breaks loose in the building!

let loose

release from restraint or confinement

They let loose the dogs in the park.

Expressions with strings

pull a few strings

use secret influence to get what you want

He can pull a few strings to get you the job.

pull strings

use influence or manipulate to get what you want

He can pull strings to get you the job.

control the purse strings

have authority over financial decisions

The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.

hold the purse strings

control financial decisions and spending

In our family, Mom holds the purse strings.

loosen the purse strings

allow more spending or increase budget control

The company decided to loosen the purse strings for new projects.

cut the apron strings

become independent from parental control

It's time for him to cut the apron strings and move out.

cut the strings

end control or influence over someone

She decided to cut the strings and live independently.

loosen the apron strings

let someone have more freedom from parents

It's time to loosen the apron strings and let her travel.

no strings attached

adv.

without conditions or obligations

They offered the gift no strings attached.

pull the purse strings

control the spending of money

She pulls the purse strings in their household.

Examples of loose strings in a sentence

The cat played with the loose strings from the torn curtain.
The novel's plot had many loose strings.
Loose strings in the contract caused delays.

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French:ficelles lâches, détails en suspens, ...
German:lose Fäden, lose Enden, ...
Italian:fili sciolti, questioni irrisolte, ...
Spanish:cuerdas sueltas, cabos sueltos, ...
Portuguese:fios soltos, questões pendentes, ...
Chinese:未固定的线, 未解决的问题, ...
Japanese:緩んだ糸, 未解決の問題, ...
Arabic:خيوط سائبة, نِقَاط عَالِقَة, ...
Hebrew:חוּטִים רְפוּיִים, קְצָווֹת פְּתוּחִים, ...
Russian:свисающие нитки, нерешенные вопросы, ...
Ukrainian:незакріплені нитки, незавершені справи, ...
Hindi:ढीले धागे, अनसुलझे मुद्दे, ...
Bengali:আলগা সুতো, অমীমাংসিত বিষয়, ...
Catalan:fils solts, serrells solts, ...
Czech:volné provázky, nedodělky, ...
Danish:løse tråde, løse ender, ...
Dutch:losse touwtjes, losse eindjes, ...
Greek:λυτές κλωστές, εκκρεμότητες, ...
Hungarian:madzagvégek, elvarratlan szál, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែដែលរលុង, បញ្ហា ឬព័ត៌មានលម្អិតដែលមិនទាន់ដោះស្រាយ, ...
Korean:느슨한 끈, 미해결 문제, ...
Persian:نخ‌های باز, مسائل حل‌نشده, ...
Polish:luźne sznurki, luźne końce, ...
Portuguese (BR):fios soltos, questões pendentes, ...
Romanian:șiruri libere, capete libere, ...
Swedish:lösa trådar, ...
Thai:เส้นด้ายที่หลุดลุ่ย, ปมหลวม, ...
Turkish:gevşek ipler, gevşek uçlar, ...
Vietnamese:dây buộc lỏng, vấn đề chưa được giải quyết, ...

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